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Replying to: desertguy (Sep 02, 2007 1:19 pm)
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Hi, We have a 07 Highlander Sport with about 3000 miles on it now. I was really nervous about 'hesitation' issues after reading about them in the Highlander. I have noticed the tranny 'burps' sometimes, but only occasionally under hard acceleration or repeated downshifting (like going up many many miles of serious uphill). 2 times the tranny felt like it slipped when accelerating hard from a stop on a steep hill (driveway). Although it would be preferable that the minor 'burping' did not ever happen...I have not found it to be much of a problem for me personally. Nothing like what I have read about the Camry this year. The Highlander 'burps' are small and do not interfer with operation in traffic and have only happened a few times like I said. I would buy it again. We both love it. It is amazingly serene and smooth and luxerious feeling. We just got back from a very long trip to the ocean (6 hours each way) and it was the most enjoyable car trip I have even been on. The Highlander is just so comfy and serene to be in. The front passenger seat can be a bit uncomfortable feeling for some as the seat bottom is a bit short and you can feel like your being 'pushed' out of the seat, but I have found that if you sit a bit sideways or cross your legs like in a office chair the seat is very nice and soft. So, yes, we have had the few 'burps' but they have not been a problem for us. The honest truth. Overall the Highlander is a luxury feeling vehicle and I wish I got to drive it more as my husband has stolen it he loves it so much. I do reccommend the 'Sport' version as the 'reg' version has a lot of body roll for me. |
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Replying to: teamtbo (Aug 20, 2007 4:16 pm) My '07, is just as nice but with one issue. It seems to be constantly up shifting and down shifting, very annoying. I don't know if it's because the '07 has a 5 speed vs the '03 4 speed tranny or it's a problem as I have been reading here. I don't notice it all the time but usually driving in traffic at low speeds around 30mph. The tranny doesn't seem to know where to go. I used to like to turn off the OD driving that speed so it was easier to drive at slow speeds but the '07 doesn't seem to work the same when the OD is turned off. Maybe I just have to learn to drive differently with the new trans. I'm going to raise the issue when I take it in for the first oil change. |
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Replying to: abbie4 (Sep 02, 2007 3:43 pm)
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Replying to: skutflut (Jun 12, 2005 4:07 pm)  70-75 MPH.
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| Just turned 30,000 on my 03 V6 2WD Highlander. I have the red coolant in the radiator. Should I change the fluid now and if yes please advise the best way to do the job. Thank you very much. | |
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